Azerbaijan vs Nicaragua: Energy intensity
Energy intensity over time
- Azerbaijan
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Azerbaijan currently reports 4.4 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 4.29 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.11 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Azerbaijan ahead.
Azerbaijan ranks 85th and Nicaragua ranks 87th of 201 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Azerbaijan averaged higher in 2 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Azerbaijan | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.4 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 5 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.4 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Azerbaijan |
| 2010s | 4.31 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.53 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.219 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 4.71 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.42 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.295 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Azerbaijan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity, Azerbaijan or Nicaragua?
- Azerbaijan, at 4.4 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 4.29 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Nicaragua as of 2022.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between Azerbaijan and Nicaragua?
- 0.11 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Azerbaijan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Nicaragua?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Azerbaijan and Nicaragua rank globally for energy intensity?
- Azerbaijan ranks 85th and Nicaragua ranks 87th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Energy intensity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.